Multiple Choice
In the typical sequence of mitotic phases (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase), what is the second phase of mitosis?
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16. Cell Division
Mitosis
Multiple Choice
In mitosis, the two resulting daughter cells are best described as:
A
Identical in cytoplasmic contents but different in nuclear DNA sequence
B
Genetically different from each other due to crossing over during prophase I
C
Haploid cells produced by reduction of chromosome number
D
Genetically identical to each other and to the parent cell, with the same chromosome number
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall the purpose of mitosis: it is a process of cell division that produces two daughter cells genetically identical to the parent cell, maintaining the same chromosome number.
Understand that during mitosis, the DNA is replicated during the S phase of interphase, so each chromosome consists of two sister chromatids that are separated into daughter cells, ensuring identical genetic information.
Recognize that mitosis does not involve crossing over or recombination; these events occur during meiosis, specifically in prophase I, which leads to genetic variation.
Note that mitosis results in diploid cells (with the full set of chromosomes), not haploid cells; haploid cells are produced by meiosis through reduction division.
Conclude that the two daughter cells from mitosis are genetically identical to each other and to the parent cell, both in terms of nuclear DNA sequence and chromosome number.
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